22 citations
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June 2002 in “Seminars in cutaneous medicine and surgery” Laser hair removal works well for people with dark hair and light skin, but it's less effective for light hair or dark skin; improvements are expected.
3 citations
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January 2018 in “Cirugía Plástica Ibero-Latinoamericana” PRP effectively reduces hair loss, improves hair quality, and increases hair density.
Lasers and energy-based devices effectively and safely improve hair growth in androgenetic alopecia, especially when combined with other treatments.
41 citations
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October 2024 in “Nature Communications” A new wearable LED device helps heal chronic infected wounds at home.
January 2016 in “Munich Personal RePEc Archive (Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich)” A new method using gold nanoshells and infrared light effectively delivers siRNA to cancer and stem cells with precision and minimal damage.
2 citations
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January 2000 Lasers are effective for hair removal, especially for conditions like excessive hair growth.
2 citations
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March 2010 in “Cosmetic Dermatology” Laser hair removal uses lasers to target and damage hair follicles to reduce hair growth.
4 citations
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May 2015 in “Hair transplant forum international” The review concluded that better studies are needed to prove if Low-Level Laser Therapy devices for hair growth really work.
2 citations
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March 2021 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Low-level laser therapy helps increase hair growth in female pattern hair loss but not in telogen effluvium.
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September 2019 in “Hair transplant forum international” The laser-based microjet injector delivers tattoo pigment accurately with less tissue damage.
3 citations
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July 2003 in “PubMed” The research found a way to measure hair surface changes by analyzing how light reflects off of it, and determined hair cuticle angles vary by hair length and color.
2 citations
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February 2022 in “Biology” Blue laser light reduces energy in mouse skin cells and creates harmful oxygen compounds, possibly harming the cells.
1 citations
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November 2023 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” 308 nm excimer lamp therapy is effective for alopecia areata but less so for severe cases.
April 2018 in “Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy” The editorial introduces studies on various cosmetic and laser treatments, their effectiveness, and posttreatment care.
9 citations
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May 2021 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Home-based skin care devices are generally safe and effective for hair removal, promoting hair growth, treating wrinkles and acne, but results for psoriasis treatment are mixed.
7 citations
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August 2015 in “Dermatologic Surgery” The cross beam laser is a useful tool for safely measuring scalp stretchiness to improve hair transplant results.
Lasers and light therapy are effective for treating skin conditions like hair loss, vitiligo, psoriasis, and molluscum contagiosum.
June 2022 in “Al-Qadisiyah Journal of Veterinary Medicine Sciences” Combining povidone iodine and diode laser speeds up wound healing and infection control in mice.
35 citations
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October 2003 in “Dermatologic clinics” Laser therapy on darker skin has higher risks and needs expert handling.
2 citations
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October 2014 in “International Journal of Trichology” Low-level laser therapy may increase hair density in pattern hair loss.
1 citations
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June 2020 in “Unisa Institutional Repository (University of South Africa)” Low power red laser with efavirenz can reduce HIV-1 infection to undetectable levels and improve diagnosis.
April 2003 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” Lasers are effective for some skin conditions but can cause side effects like scarring and pigment changes; careful selection is important, and botulinum toxin type A is successful in reducing sweat in palmar hyperhidrosis.
2 citations
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August 2016 in “Lasers in Surgery and Medicine” Photodynamic therapy can remove nonpigmented hair in mice and might work for humans.
September 2017 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Different types of human skin cells respond uniquely to various colors and doses of light, which could lead to specialized light treatments for skin conditions.
January 2015 in “Journal of cosmetics, dermatological sciences and applications” The combined technology safely and effectively removes hair at home on dark skin.
January 2026 in “American Journal of Medical and Clinical Research & Reviews” Different wavelengths of LED light are needed to treat different types of hair loss effectively.
1 citations
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January 1987 Low-output laser irradiation can stimulate or inhibit biological processes depending on the dose.
May 2018 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Laser skin treatments can lead to viral infections like molluscum contagiosum, so precautions are important.
May 2026 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” Lasers and energy-based devices effectively and safely treat hair loss, especially when combined with other treatments.
3 citations
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March 2019 in “Chinese Medical Journal” CO2 fractional laser therapy may help regrow hair without scarring by affecting certain inflammatory and growth-related molecules.